1) This is a Spanish Galleon (or ship). It is what the explored traveled to Florida on. These vessels were used for war, commerce, and exploration. The large sails gave the galleon power. Cargo was stored in the hull. Many of these ships were armed with cannons.
2) This rock is called coquina. It is a sedimentary rock, and is in the limestone family. The first explores of Florida used it to built forts. The Castillo De San Marcos in Saint Augustine is made out of coquina. Because of coquina's softness, cannon balls would sink into, rather than shatter or puncture, the walls of the Castillo De San Marcos.
3) Fools gold represents the intentions and misfortunes of the Spanish and French explorers. The explorers thought that they would find gold, pearls, precious minerals, and fertile land Florida. Unfortunately for the explorers, Florida didn’t have many of these natural resources.
4) Unfortunately, the first explorers and settlers of Florida faced many hardships. One of them unexpected problems was the Native Americans. Many fights broke out between the Native Americans and the explorers. In fact, Ponce de Leon died due to a wound from an Indian arrowhead.
5) In this video, students visit the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. In the reserve, they explore Fort Caroline; one of the first French settlements of the New World. The French fort was the home of French exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and the first place of contact between American Indians and Europeans.
Kortney Langes1. The Florida state quarter has a Spanish Conquistador ship on it to represent the Spanish and Juan Ponce de Leon discovering Florida.
2. This is a map of Juan Ponce de Leon's journey to Florida. This map is great because it also provides the dates (1513).
3. This picture is what Ponce de Leon is said to have looked like. Below his picture is a copy of his signature.
4. Juan Ponce de Leon Statue, St. Augustine Florida. A statue of Juan Ponce de Leon is located on the grounds of the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida. Below the picture of the statue is a picture of what's imprinted on the statue.
5. This website shows maps and pictures and it provides knowledgeable information that can help introduce Juan Ponce de Leon to the students. It's also done by teenagers and it can get the children more interested in learning versus a boring lecture
1. Pedro Menendez's route is shown in this picture. This is very important and should be shown for the students to see the route he took to get to St. Helena Island and how he made a stop first in St. Augustine.
2. This video on YouTube is a virtual tour of St. Augustine. If the fourth grade class cannot make a trip to visit St. Augustine this is a good way to show them what it is like.
3. This is a picture of Pedro Menendez. He was heroic figure in the eyes of many Spaniards. He was sent out to fight against the French.
4. Pedro Menendez was known as a Pirate Hunter. I included this picture so that you can show the class and show them that he was a tough guy.
5. The Spanish fort located in St. Augustine. This is beneficial as well for the students to see the floor plan of this tourist attraction that was once used for war.
Hernando de Soto’s travel – This map depicts the route that Hernando de Soto took on his journey to discover the New World.
Hernando de Soto (engraved)- This painting is a portrait of Hernando de Soto. He was a very determined explorer traveling across the states.
The Narvaez Expedition painting – This painting is of Panfilo de Narvaez being attacked by the Indians. It was a great graphic image of how Narvaez was pushed away from the Panhandle.
Florida Settlement Objects- These were objects found at the Orlando Museum of what the settlers used at the settlement.
Justin Rice
1) This is a Spanish Galleon (or ship). It is what the explored traveled to Florida on. These vessels were used for war, commerce, and exploration. The large sails gave the galleon power. Cargo was stored in the hull. Many of these ships were armed with cannons.
2) This rock is called coquina. It is a sedimentary rock, and is in the limestone family. The first explores of Florida used it to built forts. The Castillo De San Marcos in Saint Augustine is made out of coquina. Because of coquina's softness, cannon balls would sink into, rather than shatter or puncture, the walls of the Castillo De San Marcos.
3) Fools gold represents the intentions and misfortunes of the Spanish and French explorers. The explorers thought that they would find gold, pearls, precious minerals, and fertile land Florida. Unfortunately for the explorers, Florida didn’t have many of these natural resources.
4) Unfortunately, the first explorers and settlers of Florida faced many hardships. One of them unexpected problems was the Native Americans. Many fights broke out between the Native Americans and the explorers. In fact, Ponce de Leon died due to a wound from an Indian arrowhead.
5) In this video, students visit the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. In the reserve, they explore Fort Caroline; one of the first French settlements of the New World. The French fort was the home of French exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and the first place of contact between American Indians and Europeans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR_72XnNlK4
Kortney Langes 1. The Florida state quarter has a Spanish Conquistador ship on it to represent the Spanish and Juan Ponce de Leon discovering Florida.
3. This picture is what Ponce de Leon is said to have looked like. Below his picture is a copy of his signature.
4. Juan Ponce de Leon Statue, St. Augustine Florida. A statue of Juan Ponce de Leon is located on the grounds of the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida. Below the picture of the statue is a picture of what's imprinted on the statue.
5. This website shows maps and pictures and it provides knowledgeable information that can help introduce Juan Ponce de Leon to the students. It's also done by teenagers and it can get the children more interested in learning versus a boring lecture
Juan Ponce de Leon Information Video
Rebecca Postans:
1. Pedro Menendez's route is shown in this picture. This is very important and should be shown for the students to see the route he took to get to St. Helena Island and how he made a stop first in St. Augustine.
2. This video on YouTube is a virtual tour of St. Augustine. If the fourth grade class cannot make a trip to visit St. Augustine this is a good way to show them what it is like.
St. Augustine Scrapbook
3. This is a picture of Pedro Menendez. He was heroic figure in the eyes of many Spaniards. He was sent out to fight against the French.
4. Pedro Menendez was known as a Pirate Hunter. I included this picture so that you can show the class and show them that he was a tough guy.
5. The Spanish fort located in St. Augustine. This is beneficial as well for the students to see the floor plan of this tourist attraction that was once used for war.
Hernando de Soto’s travel – This map depicts the route that Hernando de Soto took on his journey to discover the New World.
Hernando de Soto (engraved)- This painting is a portrait of Hernando de Soto. He was a very determined explorer traveling across the states.
The Narvaez Expedition painting – This painting is of Panfilo de Narvaez being attacked by the Indians. It was a great graphic image of how Narvaez was pushed away from the Panhandle.
Florida Settlement Objects- These were objects found at the Orlando Museum of what the settlers used at the settlement.
De Soto National Memorial Park Video – shows a tour of people at this memorial park http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1EiOgda5G0